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Jacoby 2NT (Two No-Trump) The Jacoby 2NT convention is an artificial, game-forcing response to a 1 or 1 opening bid. The 2NT response shows 4+ trump support with 13+ points. The bid asks partner to describe her hand further so that slam prospects can be judged accordingly.
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5 maj 2015 · Jacoby 2NT - a comprehensive set of responses. by Mark Kinzer May 5, 2015. As originally written up, responses to a Jacoby 2NT forcing raise are pretty limited. You can show shortness, a new five-card suit, and a balanced hand with various point counts.
13 cze 2012 · At any point, by either player, bidding 4-of-the-major which was opened is always the weakest (sign-off) action. Other bids after the Jacoby 2NT and opener's rebid are control-bids. INTERFERENCE:
9 maj 2012 · I identified three principles which explain why splinter bids work well: Limit your values to allow partner to judge whether the partnership is in the slam zone. Describe your shape to allow partner to determine whether his high cards are working.
Jacoby 2 Notrump (Jacoby 2NT, Jacoby Two Notrump) After a major suit one level opening bid by partner, the conventional response of 2 Notrump shows 4+ card trump support with an opening hand and interest in slam.
The Jacoby 2NT game forcing major suit raise is a slam finding convention which isn't very good at finding slams and often helps the defenders. Learn the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of Jacoby 2NT, and how to fix Jacoby 2NT.
Most tournament players use "JACOBY 2NT" in conjunction with their 5-card major system. After an opening of 1-MAJ, a jump to 2NT is conventional. It promises a GF hand and at least 4-card support.
